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2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 12, Chapters 471 - 535
ORS Chapter 478
- 478.001 Definitions.
- 478.002 Status of districts existing in 1957.
- 478.004 New district succeeds to and replaces abolished district.
- 478.010 Formation; territories that may not be included in districts.
- 478.020 [Amended by 1967 c.610 2; 1969 c.667 4; repealed by 1971 c.727 203]
- 478.030 [Amended by 1967 c.610 3; 1969 c.667 5; repealed by 1971 c.727 203]
- 478.040 [Repealed by 1957 s.s. c.10 4 (478.041 enacted in lieu of 478.040)]
- 478.041 [1957 s.s. c.10 5 (enacted in lieu of 478.040); 1959 c.68 1; 1961 c.523 1; 1961 c.549 1; 1969 c.667 6; repealed by 1971 c.727 191]
- 478.050 Qualifications for directors.
- 478.060 [Amended by 1963 c.299 2; repealed by 1971 c.647 149 and by 1971 c.727 203]
- 478.070 [Amended by 1961 c.549 2; 1969 c.667 8; repealed by 1971 c.727 203]
- 478.080 [Amended by 1961 c.549 3; 1969 c.667 9; repealed by 1971 c.647 149; 1971 c.727 203]
- 478.090 Effect of 1939 Act on districts then existing.
- 478.100 Immaterial defects in organization not to invalidate district organization.
- 478.110 [Repealed by 1969 c.667 70]
- 478.115 County governing body to determine territory of district.
- 478.120 Inclusion of forestland in district.
- 478.130 Certain structures subject to fire damage to be added to tax rolls.
- 478.140 Procedure for adding land to district by consent of owner.
- 478.150 Conference with State Forestry Department required prior to formation of district or annexation of territory.
- 478.155 Formation of district with tax zones; contents of formation petition and order creating district; determination of tax levy in each zone; boundary changes.
- 478.160 Filing of boundary or zone change with county assessor and Department of Revenue.
- 478.210 Directors; organization; term; oath.
- 478.215 Position numbers for director election.
- 478.220 [Repealed by 1957 s.s. c.10 6 (478.221 enacted in lieu of 478.220)]
- 478.221 Nomination and election of directors.
- 478.225 Election subdistricts; petition for formation; election.
- 478.228 Boundaries of subdistricts.
- 478.230 [Amended by 1953 c.369 2; 1967 c.609 11; 1969 c.667 14; repealed by 1971 c.647 149]
- 478.231 Election laws applicable.
- 478.232 [1979 c.364 4; repealed by 1983 c.350 331a]
- 478.234 Subdistricts for nomination or election of directors.
- 478.235 [1979 c.364 5; repealed by 1983 c.350 331a]
- 478.240 Special elections; electors.
- 478.245 [1955 c.617 1; repealed by 1969 c.325 4 and 1969 c.667 70]
- 478.250 Meetings and officers of board.
- 478.260 Fire chief and assistants; headquarters; acquisition of site; fire and first-aid apparatus and equipment; emergency medical and ambulance services.
- 478.270 Reports of directors; State Fire Marshal to cooperate and furnish blank forms.
- 478.280 Employment of assistants.
- 478.290 Additional authority of districts within 10-mile radius of city of 100,000 or more.
- 478.300 Contracting with others to provide facilities and services for fire protection or road lighting; authority over open burning and fire permits; rules.
- 478.305 Contracting with others for mutual communication system; contracts in other states.
- 478.308 Contracting with others for regional oil and hazardous material emergency response team.
- 478.310 Response to fire or public safety incident outside its own territory by district or municipality; liability for costs.
- 478.315 Response to fire or public safety incident in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area; payment of costs.
- 478.325 District may levy taxes for purposes of ORS 478.335 to 478.370.
- 478.335 Contracts for medical and hospital services or insurance.
- 478.340 Payment of premiums or charges on contracts; employee contributions; multiple contracts.
- 478.355 Establishment of employee retirement system; provisions of plan.
- 478.360 Fund to provide retirement benefits.
- 478.365 Employee contributions to retirement fund.
- 478.370 Retirement benefits not to be funded for individual not employee of district when membership in system created.
- 478.390 Investments authorized to fund length of service awards for volunteer firefighters.
- Note: 478.390 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 478 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation. REVENUES AND FINANCES (Generally)
- 478.410 Power of district to levy taxes, borrow money, sell bonds and create fees.
- 478.420 Sale of bonds.
- 478.430 Ad valorem tax.
- 478.440 Gifts; sinking fund.
- 478.450 Tax for road lighting; method.
- 478.460 Deposit and disbursement of funds.
- 478.470 Interest on unpaid warrants; limitation on amount of warrants.
- 478.480 Formation of tax zones; basis for zones; public hearing.
- 478.485 Notice of public hearing.
- 478.490 Election on question of dividing district into tax zones; order creating zones; effect.
- 478.495 Limitation on changes in tax zone boundaries.
- 478.500 Determination of tax levy in each tax zone.
- 478.505 Petition for tax zones by district electors; number of signatures required; public hearing.
- 478.510 [Amended by 1969 c.667 32; repealed by 1971 c.727 203]
- 478.520 [Amended by 1969 c.667 33; repealed by 1971 c.727 203]
- 478.530 [Amended by 1969 c.667 34; repealed by 1971 c.647 149 and by 1971 c.727 203]
- 478.540 [Amended by 1969 c.694 21; repealed by 1971 c.727 203]
- 478.550 [Repealed by 1969 c.667 70]
- 478.555 [1969 c.694 23; repealed by 1971 c.727 203] (Multicounty Districts)
- 478.560 Deposit and disbursement of funds of districts located in two or more counties.
- 478.610 [Amended by 1959 c.658 2; 1963 c.299 3; 1967 c.610 1; 1969 c.79 4; 1969 c.667 36; repealed by 1971 c.727 203]
- 478.614 [1953 c.165 1; 1961 c.682 1; 1969 c.667 37; repealed by 1971 c.727 203]
- 478.616 [1953 c.165 2; 1969 c.667 38; repealed by 1971 c.727 203]
- 478.618 [1969 c.79 6; 1969 c.667 68; repealed by 1971 c.727 203]
- 478.620 [Amended by 1969 c.667 39; repealed by 1971 c.727 203]
- 478.630 [Amended by 1969 c.667 40; repealed by 1971 c.727 203]
- 478.640 [Amended by 1969 c.667 41; repealed by 1971 c.727 203]
- 478.650 [Amended by 1969 c.667 42; repealed by 1971 c.727 203]
- 478.660 [Amended by 1969 c.667 43; repealed by 1971 c.727 203] WITHDRAWAL OF TERRITORY
- 478.665 Withdrawal of territory from district; inclusion in forest protection district; assessment.
- 478.700 [1965 c.316 2; 1969 c.667 44; repealed by 1971 c.727 203]
- 478.710 [Amended by 1969 c.667 45; repealed by 1971 c.727 203]
- 478.720 [Amended by 1969 c.667 46; repealed by 1971 c.727 203]
- 478.730 [Amended by 1969 c.667 47; repealed by 1971 c.727 203]
- 478.740 [Amended by 1969 c.667 48; repealed by 1971 c.727 203]
- 478.750 [Amended by 1965 c.316 4; 1969 c.667 49; repealed by 1971 c.727 203]
- 478.760 [1965 c.316 3; 1969 c.667 50; repealed by 2003 c.46 54]
- 478.810 [Amended by 1969 c.667 51; repealed by 1971 c.727 203]
- 478.820 [Amended by 1969 c.667 52; repealed by 1971 c.727 203]
- 478.830 [Amended by 1969 c.667 53; repealed by 1971 c.727 203] FIRE SAFETY SYSTEMS
- 478.840 Definitions for ORS 478.845 to 478.875.
- Note: 478.840 to 478.875 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 478 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 478.845 Revenue bonds authorized for fire safety systems.
- Note: See note under 478.840.
- 478.850 Sources of bond payment restricted.
- Note: See note under 478.840.
- 478.855 Loan fund created from bond proceeds; other sources for fund.
- Note: See note under 478.840.
- 478.860 Standards for eligibility for loans for fire safety systems.
- Note: See note under 478.840.
- 478.865 Loan contract; repayment plan; terms and conditions.
- Note: See note under 478.840.
- 478.870 Powers granted to enforce loan contracts and secure payment of bonds; reserve fund.
- Note: See note under 478.840.
- 478.875 Remedies for breach of loan contract.
- Note: See note under 478.840.
- 478.880 Legislative findings.
- Note: 478.880 and 478.885 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 478 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 478.885 Payment or repayment for cost of fire safety system installation in multifamily housing.
- Note: See note under 478.880. FIRE PREVENTION CODE; FIRE PERMITS
- 478.910 Adoption of fire prevention code.
- 478.920 Scope of fire prevention code.
- 478.924 Approval of code by city or county required.
- 478.927 Building permit review for fire prevention code.
- 478.930 Violation of code; failure to remove hazards; burning waste without permit prohibited.
- 478.940 Copies of code to be filed with State Fire Marshal and posted at fire stations.
- 478.960 Burning of certain materials permitted only with permission of fire chief; damage or injury; burning schedules and restrictions.
- 478.965 Recovery by district of costs of suppressing unlawful fire; attorney fees.
- 478.970 Purpose of district identification names.
- 478.972 Application by district to State Fire Marshal for identification name.
- 478.974 [1953 c.164 3; 1969 c.667 61; repealed by 2001 c.426 6]
- 478.976 [1953 c.164 4; repealed by 2001 c.426 6]
- 478.978 [1953 c.164 5; 1969 c.667 62; repealed by 2001 c.426 6]
- 478.980 Identification name for district formed by consolidation or merger of districts.
- 478.982 Reuse of names of dissolved districts.
- 478.990 Penalties.
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